Diesel, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1989–2027
Hyundai Sonata
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Hyundai Sonata. By the official figures, the 2027 uses 5.0 L/100km: 56 mpg UK, 47 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 5.0 L/100km
- 2027 official
- UK mpg
- 56 mpg
- US mpg
- 47 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,200 km
- 60 L tank
What a Sonata costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $14.70 per 100 km | $1,617 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $12.05 per 100 km | $1,338 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £14.03 per 100 miles | £982 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $9.25 per 100 miles | $1,249 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
DN8, eighth generation, 2021
Specs for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T (Australia); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- DN8, eighth generation
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,860 mm
- Height
- 1,445 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,840 mm
- Ground clearance
- 135 mm
- Turning circle
- 11 m
- Kerb weight
- 1,636 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 2,055 kg
- Boot
- 510 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,400 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 700 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 213 kW
- Torque
- 422 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.1 L/100km
- CO₂
- 188 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
- ISOFIX points
- 2
Ownership
- Spare wheel
- Space saver
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
DN8, 2020–2027
Specs for the 2.5 sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- DN8
- Built
- 2020-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,860 mm
- Height
- 1,445 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,840 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,500 kg
- Boot
- 510 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 141 kW
- Torque
- 245 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
LF, 2015–2019
Specs for the 2.4 Active sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- LF
- Built
- 2015-2019
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,855 mm
- Width
- 1,865 mm
- Height
- 1,475 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,805 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,510 kg
- Boot
- 462 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,359 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 138 kW
- Torque
- 241 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 195 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
- Airbags
- 6
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
YF, sixth generation, 2014
Specs for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Active 2.4L petrol, 6-speed automatic, FWD (Australia); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- YF, sixth generation
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,855 mm
- Width
- 1,865 mm
- Height
- 1,475 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,805 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,587 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 2,060 kg
- Boot
- 510 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,300 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,359 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 138 kW
- Torque
- 241 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 194 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
Ownership
- Tyres
- 215/55 R17
YF (i45), 2010–2014
Specs for the 2.4 Active sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- YF (i45)
- Built
- 2010-2014
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,820 mm
- Width
- 1,835 mm
- Height
- 1,470 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,795 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,480 kg
- Boot
- 523 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,359 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 148 kW
- Torque
- 250 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7.9 L/100km
- CO₂
- 188 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2010
- Airbags
- 6
NF, 2005–2009
Specs for the 2.4 Elite sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- NF
- Built
- 2005-2009
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,800 mm
- Width
- 1,832 mm
- Height
- 1,475 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,730 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,480 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,359 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 118 kW
- Torque
- 219 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2005
- Airbags
- 6
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2027 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Hybrid | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
Hyundai Sonata questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Hyundai Sonata?
The 2027 Hyundai Sonata uses 5.0 L/100km by its official figures: 56 mpg in UK gallons and 47 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Hyundai Sonata cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,617 in New Zealand, $1,338 in Australia, £982 in United Kingdom, $1,249 in United States.
How far does a Hyundai Sonata go on a full tank?
About 1,200 km (746 miles) from its 60 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Hyundai Sonata tow?
1,400 kg braked, for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T (Australia).
How big is the Hyundai Sonata's boot?
510 L, for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T (Australia).
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